Copenhagen
Flights & Travel Guide

Why fly to Copenhagen?

It's a city of food festivals, ancient amusement parks and a wonderful maze of canals that help form unique little districts.

Copenhagen is a city full of culture and is home to the Royal Danish Theater and the Royal Danish Ballet as well as the Copenhagen Opera House. It is also home to wonderful galleries and museums with The National Museum and the National Gallery being the largest.

The Tivoli Gardens is the original Disneyland and it sure is one happy place, you can enjoy a ride on an old wooden roller coaster and follow that up by a stroll through gorgeously curated gardens.The park was opened up in 1843 and is still extremely popular among tourists and locals.

Head to the cities famous shopping district located on Stroget. Here you can pick up world famous porcelain produced by The Royal Copenhagen. The city is home to wonderful restaurants with reputations of having the best quality food and wonderful service. One of the most famous Danish restaurants is Noma,

The summer brings festivals like the annual Copenhagen Cooking Festival which takes place at the end of August and is a great time for foodies to travel to the city. The festival is a celebration of food and stalls are set up throughout the city

Fans of Danish Carlsberg beer will be thrilled to know that the brewery hosts tours. You can watch the beer-making process and sample the fare. There is also a beer museum on site (hmmm).

Copenhagen Weather

Copenhagen turns into a winter wonderland come December with snow covering the city in a white light. Winter temperatures fall below 0 and stay that way until at least March with the occasional warmer day in between. The Atlantic Gulf Stream makes for warmer summers in the city compared to its northern neighbors. Temperatures generally hover in the low 20s.

When to fly to Copenhagen

Peak season

December is a busy time of year as tourists fly in looking for a bit of a white Christmas as well as good skiing and winter sports, all of this means ticket prices tend to be fairly high in the month. July and August are also popular months to visit the city.

Off season

The cold winter months keep visitors away after December so January through to March and even April is a good time to pick up some flight deals and finally make that sojourn to Copenhagen.

Getting into Copenhagen

Your gateway to Copenhagen will have you landing at Copenhagen International Airport (Kastrup Airport) which is located just 10 minutes outside of the city center. Getting into the city center is an easy process with numerous options available. A fast and inexpensive way to get into the city center is utilizing the city's metro which operates 24 hours a day. There is also direct bus service from the airport to the city center, however this will take you a little longer on the road depending on traffic. A train runs directly from the airport to the city's main bus station and finally you can always grab a taxi outside of the airport terminals.

Getting around Copenhagen

The city has a very well integrated transport system. You can use the underground metro or the bus to get around the city center as well as to the outskirts of the city. The train will transport into other parts of the country and taxi service is an option as well. Alternatively, you can also sign up for the city's bike service.

Insider Guide

Visit the Royal Danish Library it is an architectural masterpiece and offers tours through its grand complex located at the Soren Kierkegaards Plads.

Take a picture with the most famous monument in the city. The bronze sculpture of the Little Mermaid has become a bit of a Danish icon.

If you are travelling with children The Guinness World Records Museum is a popular destination. The museum houses entertaining exhibits that illustrate some of the records listed in the famous book series.

Head to BioMio located in Vesterbro for an unusual dining experience. The chefs cook in the middle of the dining area so it's really dinner and a show. The menu is fine Danish dining with a twist.

Take a bike trip across the Oresund Bridge, it is one of the longest bridges in Europe and will also allow you to tell your friends about the day you biked from Denmark to Sweden.